Parquet Flooring in Pembroke Dock

Parquet Flooring in Pembroke Dock

Parquet flooring is a sort of wood flooring where small wood blocks or strips are installed together to create a distinctive pattern across the entirety of the floor. Parquet was traditionally installed with each individual strip painstakingly laid, but modern parquet is available in larger tiles or planks to provide the same appearance. Parquet floor is a very fashionable flooring option which is most effective in large rooms or hallways where the eye-catching design can be best displayed. Parquet comes in a wide variety of different patterns, the most common of which are herringbone, chevron or checkerboard. Parquet can also be manufactured from a huge selection of different woods, but oak is the most popular, accompanied by mahogany, maple and cherry. Modern parquet flooring may come in either solid wood or engineered wood varieties, the latter of which feature several layers of wood with a fibre board core and a top layer of the desired appearance of hardwood. Parquet flooring is durable and demands little maintenance. It is, however, not suitable for areas that contain lots of moisture or humidity as the wood will warp or bend under these conditions. Parquet is typically installed using a series of tiles which are glued to the subfloor with an adhesive. A specialist parquet floor company can suggest the most appropriate wood types and designs for your home.